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Winston Churchill, often noted for his tenacious, bulldog-like personality, was one of the greatest wartime leaders of the modern era. But few people know that he was also a devoted poodle owner. The friendship between the British Bulldog and his faithful miniature poodle, Rufus, spans World War II and takes readers through the bombings of London, the invasion of Normandy, and post-war reconstruction. Churchill quotes appear as secondary text and underscore the prime minister's trademark eloquence and forceful personality.